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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1971
Page
3
Hocking Valley Community Hospital trustees hear March revenue of 100,613.16 against 71,496.37 in expenses, yielding a pre depreciation surplus of 29,116.79 and a net operating gain of 23,007.33 after 6,109.46 depreciation. Administrator David Arledge credits Jan 1 rate increase and higher utility costs.
Thirteen youths from First Christian Church in Nelsonville, part of the Peacemakers vocal ensemble, visited Northwest Christian Church in Dayton to provide background music for Rev. Nelson’s message In The Light. The group performed Let There Be Peace On Earth Here We Are Put Your Hand In The Hand He and May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You. A trio sang Mamma Look Sharp from 1776. Accompanist was Sandy White. Directors were Jim Chickrell Pam Covert and Toni Kerr. They were guests of the Nelsons and were honored at a cookout before returning home.
Final reading of a street light ordinance approved a rate increase with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. for village street lights. Work authorized on Jacobs Avenue drainage and Plum Street alley drainage. Plum Street widening from May Avenue to the alley. Disagreement on street repairs led to patching holes by village employees. Bills totaled $429.53.
In Nelsonville a collision at Chestnut and Lake Burr Oak Boulevard left Denny A. Camp 40 The Plains with moderate damage to his car. Michael D. Simmons 22 Medina driving a 1967 sedan failed to see Camp turning north and was charged to appear in Mayor's Court on May 7.
The docket lists Mrs. Mary Christman Oscar H. Godfrey and Hubert L. Props of Logan as dismissed Mrs. Phyllis A. Hoyd.
The York Township Democrat Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Nelsonville Elks Hall with refreshments for attendees. Emblem Club No 97 meets Tuesday at 8 p m at the Elks Hall with a potluck. The Hyperion Club hosts a tea Saturday at 2 p m at Mrs Victor Oakley’s Pinegrove Drive with guest speaker Mrs Robert E White of Proctorville. Sgt Tim Jacobs returns home to Fairview Street for a visit after serving at Thailand AFB and recovering from hepatitis. Miss Phyllis Betts visits Cincinnati Hospital with her brother Lester Betts. The American Bowling Congress 971 championships in Detroit run until May 23, lasting 79 days.
Nelsonville The First National Bank of Nelsonville appointed Michael L. Robinson as president and chief executive officer. C S Hoodlett became chairman of the board and Dorothy Lang was promoted to cashier overseeing operations.
Frank Hines, supervisor at the Legion War Memorial Building Teen Center, says youths have taken on part time chores. Boys wash porches and houses, clean yards, and even dig and refill a water line ditch for a local plumber. Residents with work should call between noon and 1 p.m. on weekdays.
Registration for the Nelsonville Pre School at First Presbyterian Church opens Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the church basement. Children must be four by September to enroll, with the class limited to 30 pupils. Mrs Betty Tye will teach the new term.
Logan High School Concert Band competed in B-1 class at Lexington High School in a state contest. Adjudicators praised technical skill and tone while noting improvement in interpretation and listening, with sight reading singled out for accuracy. Transportation was provided by the Logan Band Boosters and a post contest celebration followed with local officials assisting.
Nelsonville Mrs Don ald Sharon Edwards was elected president of the Poston Elementary School PTO at the April meeting. Betty Pickett was chosen as vice president, Margie Tolliver secretary, Mary Grinstead treasurer. A music program by grades 3-6 was presented. Members set November 6 for the Fall Festival and agreed to pay for the year end picnic. The room count was won by Mary Jane Weaver sixth grade. Kathy Rowall and Martha Crewson hosted refreshments.
McARTHUR residents invited to a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting in the Vinton County Courthouse basement to learn about veterinary science auto safety and 4-H clubs. Those unable to attend may call the extension office before May 1 to join.
The Mount St Mary Hospital notes list new births for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren Nelsonville Route 1 a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Taggart Buchtel a son plus twin sons for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Banik Murray City. Several residents from Nelsonville and Lancaster are named and transfers to The Homestead Nursing Home in Lancaster are noted. Former PGA president Leo Fraser of Atlantic City is chairman of the 1971 Ryder Cup golf match and now honorary PGA president.
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